Quick answer
Parkomate Camera PGS is a camera-based indoor parking guidance system where one ceiling-mounted AI camera monitors multiple bays, detects occupancy in real time, drives LED guidance and can enable ALPR features like Find My Car.
Parkomate Camera PGS is a camera-based parking guidance system for indoor parking decks. A ceiling-mounted AI camera monitors multiple parking bays, detects occupancy in real time, supports LED guidance and can enable license plate based features such as Find My Car.
Specifications
- Camera coverage
- Approx. 6 to 8 parking bays per camera, based on site geometry
- Camera resolution
- 2 MP to 8 MP as per supplied product content
- Detection method
- AI-based visual occupancy processing
- Status colors
- Green for available, red for occupied; other colors possible for special bays if configured
- Temperature range
- -10 C to +50 C as per supplied product content
- Power options
- 12V / 24V DC or PoE depending on architecture
- Integration
- MQTT, HTTP/S and APIs as required
- Optional module
- ALPR / license plate recognition
How it works
- A ceiling-mounted wide-angle camera watches a defined set of parking bays.
- The AI model checks whether each bay is occupied, vacant or obstructed.
- The controller updates the correct red or green bay indicator.
- Occupancy counts are sent to display boards and dashboards.
- Optional ALPR records the vehicle plate with bay, floor and zone information.
Best suited for
Best when the facility needs guidance plus visual intelligence. Use this when:
- One camera can cover multiple indoor bays from a stable ceiling or beam position.
- The site needs wrong-park detection, visual audit trails or ALPR-ready infrastructure.
- The operator wants fewer devices compared to a one-device-per-bay model.
Compare with: use Indoor PGS with bay sensors where lighting, ceiling height or line of sight is not reliable, and Outdoor PGS for open-air rows exposed to weather. Camera PGS is useful when guidance must also support monitoring, analytics and future Find My Car workflows.
Installation and civil requirements
- Stable ceiling or beam mounting positions with clear line of sight to bays.
- Clean bay markings and bay numbering visible to the camera.
- Lighting levels that support detection across operational hours.
- PoE/network switch or DC power routes as per design.
- Server/NVR location and display board data path.
FAQ
Common questions
How many parking bays can one camera monitor?
The supplied product content states that one ceiling-mounted camera can monitor about 6 to 8 bays, depending on site geometry.
Can Camera PGS detect wrong parking?
Yes. The AI can flag vehicles that cross bay lines or block adjacent spaces, so the system does not guide drivers to unusable bays.
Can Camera PGS support Find My Car?
Yes. When ALPR is enabled, the system can bind a vehicle plate to its bay, floor and zone for Find My Car workflows.
Is Camera PGS better than individual bay sensors?
It is better when multi-bay coverage and visual intelligence are valuable. Individual bay sensors may still be preferred where cameras do not have clear line of sight.
What site conditions matter most?
Ceiling height, camera angle, lighting, bay markings, network routes and display board positions are the key conditions.